Como Park hasn't had much luck against St. Paul Central recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Cougars will look to defend their home field against the Minutemen at 4:30 p.m. Como Park has given up an average of 8.8 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Como Park is headed into Wednesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Monday. They came up short against Highland Park, falling 13-1.
Como Park saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Vance Ethen, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
St. Paul Central came out on top against Washington Tech on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive seven-run fourth inning. The Minutemen were the clear victors by a 13-3 margin over the Eagles. The result was nothing new for the Minutemen, who have now won six contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Cooper Entenman was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. He has become a key player for St. Paul Central: the team is 2-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 5-9 otherwise. Entenman was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sam Henrickson, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
St. Paul Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.1 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 games they've averaged 10.2.
St. Paul Central is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-10 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Como Park, their loss dropped their record down to 5-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Como Park has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like St. Paul Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Como Park suffered a grim 8-0 defeat to St. Paul Central in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Cougars avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
